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Las Palmas Medical Center

Registered Nurse Endoscopy PRN

Las Palmas Medical Center, El Paso, Texas, us, 88568

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Do you have the career opportunities as a Registered Nurse Endoscopy you want in your current role? We invest in what matters most to nurses like you – at home, at work, and at every stage in your career. We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Las Palmas Medical Center which is a part of the nation’s leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Do you want to work where you have a voice? Nurses are at the forefront of our commitment to the care and improvement of human life. At HCA Healthcare, there are many ways for nurses to have a voice through professional practice councils, advisory councils, vital voices surveys, and units of distinction. We learn from our multi-generational nursing family. We partner with our Nurses at Las Palmas Medical Center!

Job Summary And Qualifications Position Summary: The RN staff nurse provides direct nursing care in accordance with established policies and procedures of Las Palmas Medical Center and the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners. In collaboration with the patient, the patient’s family and other members of the health care team, the clinical RN assesses, plans, implements, evaluates and coordinates treatment plans to meet the needs of the endoscopy schedule, gastroenterologist, pulmonologist patient and staff needs.

The Endoscopy RN collaborates with other members of the healthcare delivery team including physicians to deliver quality health care; provides professional nursing care to patients utilizing nursing process; practices, develops and endorses customer service skills in relationship with all internal and external customers; participates and cooperates in the unit Quality Improvement processes, supports, maintains and provides an environment which is supportive of quality patient care through effective use of resources and personal; serves as the patient and family advocate with respect to the patient’s right to privacy by protecting confidential information; plans and implements patient care and teaching based on a total assessment and the age of the patient; evaluates and documents patient response; monitors and recognizes changes in physiological and psychological status, takes appropriate action based on the assessment of the patient

Position Details ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Demonstrates knowledge and application of the nursing process for Endoscopy patients of all ages in each assigned area

Nurse provides leadership and direction to all disciplines assigned to the health care team

Provides for the smooth processing of patients into and out of the department

Assist in the Performance Improvement activities of the department

Endoscopy RN demonstrates knowledge and application of the nursing process related in the admitting, Intraprocedure and recovery areas

Monitors and recognizes changes in the patient’s behavioral and physiological status; takes the appropriate action based on assessment when administer, monitor, and recover patients involving the use of conscious sedation

Utilizes professional skills and judgment to coordinate cases for the Endoscopy unit: assigning patients and appropriate staff to procedure rooms; accommodate physicians with preferred times; problem solve scheduling issues with add-ons, staff changes/shortages, and patient issues

Educates the patient/family based on individuals needs

Provides and ensures patient safety at all times

Maintains patient privacy at all times

Assist physicians with specific Endoscopy procedures according to SGNA

Has the ability to use all the equipment in the endoscopy unit in a proficient and safe manner

Logs in the unit pertinent data in the log book completely, accurately and in a timely manner

Coordinates with OR, Radiology and with other staff members to facilitate the management of the day’s schedule cases

Is responsible for following the hospital and unit policies and procedures

Provides care for endoscopy outpatients, bedside ER, ICU, PICU cases

Responsible for meeting SGNA and JCAHO standards

Attends and participates in unit meetings, if not in attendance is responsible for reading the minutes of the meetings

Other duties as assigned

REQUIRED LICENSURE/CERTIFICATIONS

Licensure that allows the practice of professional nursing in the state of Texas

BLS

ACLS (with exception of GN, 6 months from DOH)

Conscious sedation certification (3 months from DOH)

REQUIRED EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE

1-2 years nursing experience

ADN or BSN

Effective oral and written communication skills

Ability to move in excess of 100 pounds with assistance from other staff

Ability to manage a team and work within time to ensure quality patient care

Strong interpersonal and problem solving skills

Critical thinking skills and ability to prioritize needs continuously

Basic computer skills

Preferred Education, Licensure, Certification, Experience, Skills, Knowledge And Abilities

Preferred experience in Endoscopy

Specialty certification as appropriate

Able to recognize Cardiac Dysrhythmias

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services

Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services

Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence

Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling

Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing

Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn More About Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Nurses play a pivotal role and are the backbone of healthcare delivery. At HCA Healthcare, we are dedicated to ensuring nurses have necessary tools and resources to provide world-class patient care, advocating for the profession and helping to shape the future of nursing.

Sammie Mosier, DHA, MA, BSN, NE-BC Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive, HCA Healthcare

Las Palmas Medical Center

is a

300+ bed

full-service hospital in El Paso. It is home to

the region’s only

kidney transplant center . The facility offers a range of services including emergency care with a

Level III trauma center , cardiac care, women’s services, pediatric care and NICU, cancer care, and more. Las Palmas Medical Center is part of Las Palmas Del Sol Healthcare. We are a leading healthcare provider for El Paso and the surrounding region that is part of HCA Healthcare.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

If this opportunity is your next step in your career path, we encourage you to apply for our Registered Nurse Endoscopy opening. We review all applications. Qualified candidates will be contacted by a member of our team.

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We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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